Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Love Those Larabars

In addition to the great meals being cooked by Kevin, like last night's seitan-stuffed zucchini with fava beans, and my slap-dash rice dishes, I have also been indulging in a food that has new meaning for me.

Larabars were my best friend when I was burning up the treadmills. They were the perfect post-workout snack for me, and I loved their rawness and their easy transport. I was super sad when I moved to Belgium and realized that although many health shops sold another bar I occassionaly ate (osaki), no one seemed to carry Larabars. I was elated during a trip to my in-laws local Sainsbury's in England, when I spied a good stock of Larabars....so I have to cross the Channel to get them, but, hey! they are worth it.

I had asked my mom to bring me a couple of bars a few weeks ago when they made their transatlantic trip to visit Aodhan, but I wasn't expecting a WHOLE BOX! That's right! My mom and dad pulled 20 or so Larabars out of their suitcase - I couldn't have been more thankful. They were the perfect food for a new veganmama, who need both the energy and the easy eating styles of all Larabars. I had actually never had this flavour before: BananaBread. Oh! They are just so good and they really do taste exactly like my mom's banana bread. Num Num!

I am nearing the end of the stock and already feel myself getting a little weepy over the idea that I will have to wait another while before I can get my personal Larabar stock over here in Larabar free Brussels.....

If you have some time on your hands write Lara a little email and tell her she needs to get some more stockists over here in Europe....even if only for the expat crowd.....

11 comments:

that was so nice of your ma to bring a whole box over to you! yay! since i find the cost of the bars so expensive, i make my own raw bars and store them in the freezer. i soak nuts and dried fruits blend them in a food processor, add some dry oats to bind, form a loaf, and cut into bars. i understand how you don't have time for any of that now, but trust me--you'll get time in the future. i remember feeling very overwhelmed in the beginning with new motherhood and how to manage to eat right. my guy is almost 2 and i still have to plan when i'll cook. i do most of it on certain mornings during the week. it's all about finding your own rhythm. for now, let others pamper you while you pamper that adorable bebeh.

He's so cute!!! Well, I guess that's normal, since he was getting such healthy goodness in your tummy. I know what you mean about Larabars - I brought a bunch back after visiting the US last summer. Now I just make my own, because they are damn expensive, and I can't get them in France either.

There are a lot of good recipes to make your own Lara style bar...find them online. I am a vegetarian American stuck here in Belgium and have managed to find recipes for all the favorite things I miss.

I love those things too. And I got the ingredients together one day and made my own. The cashew and date bar is so easy to make at home. Takes a little work, but is so much cheaper. I guess that's my one complaint about the Larabar--they're expensive.